Despite Their Hype, Fintech Companies Do Not Assure Investor Gold

Originally, Fintech was described as “new tech that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services.”i Today, even the oldest and largest financial market participants are investing in new technology and describe themselves as Fintechs. Here we review 30 emerging technology payment startups that operate in the U.S. market and have recently received a round of funding. All of these companies want to be the next revenue-generating unicorn.